sandwich: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: ABC listen - Victorian Sundays - What is the ultimate sandwich? Aug 19, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The Relationship of Diet Quality with Proportion of Daily Energy Contributed by Sandwiches Varies by Age over Adulthood in Racially and Socioeconomically Diverse Adults. Aug 15, 2025
Add new Web site: ABC listen - Victorian Sundays - What is the ultimate sandwich? Jul 04, 2025
Added cross-reference to the Reuben sandwich. May 22, 2025
Add new Web site: The Spruce Eats - Sandwiches from around the world. Apr 01, 2024
Add new Web site: Food Timeline - Sandwich. Aug 21, 2023
Links added. Jun 29, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Fit - Sandwich Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits. Sep 23, 2022
Add new Web site: PBS Food - Discover the History of the Sandwich. Feb 26, 2020
Noted that the sandwich got its name from John Montagu, 4th earl of Sandwich, probably because he ate sliced meat and bread while he worked at his desk or when he was in London society. Nov 14, 2018
Media added. Jan 09, 2018
Cross-references added. Jan 09, 2018
Media added. Aug 11, 2016
Media added. Oct 01, 2008
Added new Web site: What's Cooking America - History of Sandwiches. Sep 09, 2008
Added new Web site: What's Cooking America - History of Club Sandwich. Sep 09, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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